The Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Nashville invites you to join Catholic Scouter's from the states of Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee on February 21- 22, 2025 for the 2nd annual Region 5 Catholic Scouter's Conference. The meetings will be held at the Knights of Columbus Council 4972 Hall located at 3129 McGavock Pike beginning at 2:00 pm on Friday February 21st. Meetings that include current Scouting topics will continue on Saturday at 9:00 am February 22nd. If lodging is required for the event you can reserve a room at the Fairfield Inn and Suites Nashville at Opryland for the group rate of $145.00 per night.
Conference Registration Link: https://scoutingevent.com/560-93593
Hotel Registration Link: Fairfield Group Rate fo CCOS Region 5 Scouters Conference
Don't forget to order you Conference t-shirt
Don't forget to order your Conference polo
(Updated February 20, 2025)
2:00 PM - Tour of Catholic Pastoral Center
The Catholic Pastoral Center provides training and resources to individuals and parishes as they strive to proclaim the Christian message in a changing world. The Center allows the diocese to consolidate in one location its offices and ministries, including the Chancery offices, the Catholic Schools Office and Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Nashville. Located at 2800 McGavock Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
3pm - 6pm: Free Time and Hotel Check in
6:00 pm - Welcome reception & dinner
7:00 pm - NCCS Today / Region 5 Overview and Update
7:30 pm - Adjourn & social time
8:30 am Gathering: Coffee & donuts
9:00 am NCCS Adult Catholic Leadership Training - Overview & Resources
• NCCS Fast Start
• Catholic Leadership Development
• Scouting in The Local Church
• Scouting in The Catholic Church
9:45 am Break
10:00 am Alignment of Catholic Doctrine with Scouting Mission
• Gender Identity, etc.
11:00 am USCCB: Listen, Teach, Send
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Clergy Roundtable on Scouting Topics
2:00 pm Scoutmaster’s Impact: Reverence
2:30 pm Closing: Feedback, 2026 Conference
3:00 pm Free Time
6:15 pm: Vigil Mass @ Knights of Columbus Council 4972 Hall.
7:00 pm: Dinner and Recognition
Follow the Red Arrows to pull into the Parking Lot from
McGavock Pike or Joya Drive.